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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Xiaomi POCO F7 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy S25XiaomiPOCO F7 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2025March 2025
Display
Screen size6.2″6.67″
Resolution2340 × 10803200 × 1440
Sharpness416 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,200 nits
Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.0 inches allowing for the rounded cornersWQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density–526 ppi
Brightness detail–1,800 nits high-brightness mode; 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2POCO Shield Glass
Display featuresVision booster; Adaptive colour toneDCI-P3, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, circular polarisation, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications; AI glove touch depends on glove material and conditions
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPUReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisationQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a numeric suffix; dedicated 12 nm VisionBoost D7 assists supported games with 120 fps frame interpolation, 2K super resolution and Game HDR, and selected YouTube/Netflix video scenarios
AI engine–Qualcomm AI engine
Storage type–LPDDR5X RAM; 12 GB/256 GB or 16 GB/512 GB; UFS 4.1 released through regional software updates
CoolingLarger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)LiquidCool Technology 4.0, 5,400 mm² 3D dual-channel IceLoop system with separate processor and camera loops, 15 temperature sensors and WildBoost Optimisation 4.0
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP32 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×2.5×
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensorLight Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, six-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view32 MP, f/2.2 and 120° field of view
Telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom50 MP floating lens, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and focusing from 10 cm to infinity
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus32 MP
Zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x2.5× optical telephoto; 120 mm in-sensor crop and 20× Ultra Zoom Beta are additional processing modes
Video recordingUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR recording by default; Log video; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video–Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Filters made from your own photosPOCO AISP processing, Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, night, film camera, documents, portrait, Pro, HDR, panorama, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, long exposure, video teleprompter, Director Mode, Dual Video and ShootSteady
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical, 3,885 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 37 h 16 min per charge cycle5,300 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 13.5 hours continuous use, over 15 hours video playback, over 10 hours navigation and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles; Surge P3 charging and Surge G1 battery-management chips
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD120 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 34 minutes; separate 120 W adaptor recommended
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 75 minutes; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM, 4×4 MIMO; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; Surge T1S tuner and Super Antenna Array
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMDual nano-SIM in the published UK specification
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; newer standards depend on region, network and applicable updates
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFCYesSupported; regional functions vary
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight162 g212 g
Thickness7.2 mm8.39 mm
Height × width146.9 × 70.5 mm160.26 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsArmor Aluminium frame with at least 20% recycled aluminiumMetal middle frame and glass back with gloss/matt finish
ColoursIcyblue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint; Blueblack, Coralred and Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)Black and Yellow
Water resistance detailIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP68; maker test in static freshwater at 2.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsFingerprint sensorUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio and Dolby Atmos; AI Super Cinema applies to selected video apps and excludes encrypted or HDR video
Microphones–Three-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar and Android Central
Software updatesSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK)Four Android version upgrades and six years of security patches reported at launch by TechRadar and Android Central
AI featuresGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar and Audio Eraser; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini on the side buttonRegional Xiaomi HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; some features require internet access, gallery plug-ins or software updates
In the box–Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card, safety information and desiccant; UK standard box excludes adaptor, with a separate adaptor gift or discounted accessory in the launch promotion

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